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RTS Desktop - New Online Market Data Delivery System

Date 22/01/2003

The RTS Stock Exchange is pleased to announce a new product- RTS Desktop system. RTS Desktop is a program that delivers online market data directly to a user's screen, without using an Internet browser.
RTS Clearing Center And RTS Settlement Chamber Change Their Fees As Of February 1st, 2003

Date 22/01/2003

In accordance with the RTS Board of Directors' decision made on December 16th, 2002, and the New Clearing Rules of the RTS Stock Exchange approved by Federal Commission on Securities Market on January 15th, 2003, the new clearing and settlement fees take effect on February 1st, 2003.
RTS Classic Market: Weekly Data January 13th-January 17th

Date 22/01/2003

For the week of January 13th, 2003, the RTS Index lost 0.43% and closed at 356.40. The RTS Technical Index closed down 0.53% at 391.40.
RTS Bonds: Weekly Data January 13th-January 17th

Date 22/01/2003

For the week of January 13th, total volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading of corporate, government, municipal debt, and Eurobonds, reached 29 million US dollars, down from 987 thousand US dollars for the period of December 30 th, 2002 - January 10th, 2003. The number of trades decreased from 9 to 6.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 22/01/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of January 15, 2003, reflecting transactions through January 10, 2003.

Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 22 January 2003

Date 22/01/2003

At its meeting today, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to uphold its previous decision to consolidate Orkla ASA and Nordstjernen Holding ASA in respect of the question of a mandatory offer for Elkem ASA. The Board also decided to transfer Blom ASA and Goodtech ASA from the Main List to the SMB List, and to transfer DOF ASA from the SMB List to the Main List.
Futures & Options on RTS: Weekly Data January 13th-January 17th

Date 22/01/2003

For the week of January 13th, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 565 thousand contracts, or 2 488 million rubles in underlying value. The number of trades reached 13 250 (from December 30th, 2002, to January 10th, 2003, 341 thousand contracts were traded, with 1 553 million in underlying value). Daily average trading volume gained 132% in contracts and 124% in rubles. Average daily activity increased by 83% and reached 2 650 thousand trades a
FERC, CFTC Announce Joint Conference On "Credit Issues In The Energy Markets: Clearing & Other Solutions."

Date 22/01/2003

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a joint technical conference on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, to explore, among a number of possible solutions, the feasibility of utilizing clearing to address, in a meaningful fashion, the credit issues that exist in today's energy markets.
CBOT January 2003 Fed Watch

Date 22/01/2003

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 29, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 22/01/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 447,025,289 shares as of the January 15 settlement date, a decrease of 18,538,728 from the 465,564,017 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-December. The January figure represents trades through January 10, 2003.